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Unintentional Poisoning Prevention

susan_harr5 years ago

A call is made to a poison control center in the U.S. every 8 seconds; and unintentional poisoning leads to 82 deaths and 1,941 ER visits every day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). All across the nation, Americans of all ages are at risk for accidental poisoning from common medications, cosmetics, chemicals, and household cleaning agents. In 2005, poisoning was the second leading cause of injury death in Texas.